KUCHING: A major residential development project will be on the cards at Bintulu if a three-way deal on the project materialises. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad’s (SCIB) wholly owned subsidiary, SCIB Properties Sdn Bhd (SCIBP) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kemena City Development Sdn Bhd and Smart Borneo
SIBU: Four lorry drivers, who pleaded guilty to charges of carrying excess load in early October, were each fined RM4,000 in default three months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here on Tuesday (Dec 12). Timber lorry drivers, namely Yong, 63, and Steven, 59, were each charged with overloading timber
KUCHING: NAIM Holdings Berhad has announced a strategic alliance with Malaysia’s premier financial institution, Maybank, the first-of-its-kind in Sarawak’s property development sector. In a statement Wednesday, NAIM stated that the partnership is aimed at enhancing the overall experience of NAIM property owners through the innovative MyDeco Financing programme by Maybank.
KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) considers the Quality Achievements Award 2023 (Gold Category) from the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) as a significant testament to its commitment to service and management excellence. In a press release, the company highlighted the attainment of three ISO certifications this year:
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: The Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) is dedicated to addressing the limited accessibility for people with special needs, particularly Persons with Disabilities (OKU), in the state. JKMS director Adana Jed affirms the commitment to creating an environment that is friendly to the disabled, children and
BAU: Bau Hospital urgently needs public assistance to locate the family members of an octogenarian who recently passed away. The deceased, 83-year-old Chin Chai Loong, resided at the hospital for the last three years, and there is no record of any visits during this time. His initial address is in
KUCHING: The ‘perahu tambang’ boats operating around Kuching Waterfront are set to undergo a transformative upgrade through a project initiated by the Sarawak government. Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the project aims to give the boats a fresh and culturally rich appearance, contributing to the enhancement
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: A total of 200 students from SMK Three Rivers participated in the ‘Community Mental Health Literacy’ programme recently, organised by the Sibu Mental Health Association in collaboration with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here. “When it comes to mental health, our society often associates it with ‘madness’,
KUCHING: The Sarawak government and Imperial College have mutually agreed to ongoing discussions regarding potential collaborations in training human capital for technical expertise in AI/VR technology, CO2 plant operations, and net-zero labs. According to a press release, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan led a delegation to visit
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi emphasised the need for more inclusive banking facilities to make it easier for Person with Disabilities (OKU) to perform banking transactions. He said there is a need to develop facilities with accessibility features, especially